Worry Free C-Section Tips 7-Part Mini Course

Welcome to Part 5 of my 7-Part Mini Course

C-Section Recovery

Recovering from a c-section is nothing to take lightly.  It's probably the single biggest concern women and their families have.

How long it takes for you to recover depends on several things, your overall health, how prepared you are and how well you take care of yourself, but the single most important element to a quick recovery is your attitude. 

 maintain fitness

keep a positive attitude

Talk with close friend and family members

It's all about what works for you, but I will tell you, the more exposure you have to ideas, tips and helpful assistance the better! 

I agree wholeheartedly that this is a very important time for your baby and bonding is extremely important but I also believe that you must not lose sight of your own health. Make time for yourself, get the help you need from others, make healing a priority and do whatever it takes to stay positive. Your health is number one right now.

If you aren't healthy, happy and feeling well your baby is the one who ultimately suffers.  

C-section Recovery Tips: 

- Get moving again as quickly as possible, but ...hold on there, do take it slow. Those first few steps are going to be painful and will require assistance. Take tiny steps and don't rush yourself. Rushing and being too anxious can actually slow the process. Be sure you know what pace you should be moving at and don't try to do too much.  Doing so will only prolong your healing.

- Make small bed adjustments - There are simple things that you can do to simplify getting in and out of bed. Also, look around at how can you can simplify your daily routine and make things easier overall. 

- Find a comfy niche -  When you first get home from the hospital, find a place on the couch or your favorite chair, set up camp and nap there during the day.

- Make A list - When others offer to help have a list handy to give them for things like meal preparation, housework and taking care of older kids.  It's a lot easier to hand someone a list than gather your thoughts as people come to you.

- Avoid the bodily movements that slow down your healing. Bending, stretching, pulling and bumping can cause your stitches to break open and expose you to infection.  Keep moving on a daily basis but don't overdue it with movements that can cause your scar to tear, this only slows down your healing.

- Pace Yourself.  Doing too much can cause fatigue and depression. There may be days where you feel energetic, but don't be tempted to overdo it.  Stay conscious of the fact that you are still healing and pace yourself.  If you don't you could be setting yourself back with a greater dose of fatigue and possible depression.  

- It's the little things that help in a BIG way - For example, using pillows or special comforts help a lot with positioning and breastfeeding at home and in the hospital. When packing your hospital bag don't forget to bring them. Even something as trivial as a shower brush can help A LOT.  If you don't have one, you may want to buy one and put it in your hospital bag.   

- Give your baby lots of kisses. - They need the extra TLC; they have been through a lot :-)

Wishing you the most memorable & Enjoyable birth of your Baby!

With Warmest Regards,
Elizabeth